| 【simil-, simul-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "similis," "simulare," "simul," and "sembler." It carries the basic meaning of "simulate," "likeness," and "imitating." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "simil-, simul-"]
resemble **[3663] If one thing or person resembles another, they are similar to each other.
similar ****[1006] If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same.
similarity ***[3220] If there is a similarity between two or more things, they are similar to each other.
similarly ***[2849] You use similarly to say that something is similar to something else.
simulate **[4062] If you simulate an action or a feeling, you pretend that you are doing it or feeling it.
simultaneously **[4086] simultaneous + ly
[WORD ROOT]root simil
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sembl, semble, simil, simul
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) similis, simulare, simul, sembler
[MEANING]root simulate, likeness, imitating
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【French】 sembler [from Latin simulare] to appear, to seem, be like
- 【Latin】 sembler
- 【Latin】 simulare [from stem of similis] make similar
- 【Latin】 simul [related to similis] at the same time
- 【Latin】 similis like, resembling, of the same kind
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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resemble ★★[3663] verb from semble 〈 simil
【DEFINITION】 If one thing or person resembles another, they are similar to each other.
【Declension/Conjugation】 resembled, resembled, resembling, resembles
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ semble(simil); simulate, likeness
【Etymology】 《French sembler》 [from Latin simulare] to appear, to seem, be like
【First Known Meaning】 be like, have likeness or similarity to,
【DERIVATIVEs】 resemblance, resembler, resemblingly, resemble
similar ★★★★[1006] adjective from similar 〈 simil
【DEFINITION】 If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same.
【ANTONYM】 different, dissimilar
【ROOTs】 ⑴ simil; simulate, likeness ⑵ ar; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin similis》 like, resembling, of the same kind
【First Known Meaning】 having characteristics in common
【DERIVATIVEs】 similar, similarity, similarly, similitude
similarity ★★★[3220] noun from similar 〈 simil
【DEFINITION】 If there is a similarity between two or more things, they are similar to each other.
【pl.】 similarities
【SYNONYM】 resemblance
【ANTONYM】 difference, dissimilarity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ simil; simulate, likeness ⑵ ar; adjective suffix ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin similis》 like, resembling, of the same kind
【DERIVATIVEs】 similar, similarity, similarly, similitude
similarly ★★★[2849] adverb from similar 〈 simil
【DEFINITION】 You use similarly to say that something is similar to something else.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ simil; simulate, likeness ⑵ ar; suffix ⑶ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin similis》 like, resembling, of the same kind
【DERIVATIVEs】 similar, similarity, similarly, similitude
simulate ★★[4062] verb from simulate 〈 simil
【DEFINITION】 If you simulate an action or a feeling, you pretend that you are doing it or feeling it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 simulated simulated simulating simulates
【SYNONYM】 feign, model
【ROOTs】 ⑴ simul(simil); simulate, likeness ⑵ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin simulare》 [from stem of similis] make similar
【First Known Meaning】 feign, pretend, assume falsely
【DERIVATIVEs】 simulation, simulative, simulatively, simulate
simultaneously ★★[4086] adverb from simultaneous 〈 simil
【DEFINITION】 simultaneous + ly
【SYNONYM】 at once
【COMPOSITION】 simultaneous + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ simul(simil); simulate, likeness ⑵ taneous(aneous); adjective suffix ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin simultaneus》 [from simultim] [simul+-taneus]
【DERIVATIVEs】 simultaneity, simultaneously, simultaneousness, simultaneous
Other words containing "simil-, simul-"; assemblage, assemble, assembly, assimilate, assimilation, dissemble, dissimilate, ensemble, resemblance, resembler, resemblingly, semblance, semble, simil, simile, similitude, simulacrum, simular, simulation, simulator, simultaneous, verisimilar, verisimilitude
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sign
sider
side
short
sex
seven
set
servi-, serv-
servar-, serv-
sert-
